Walker & Dunlop Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.68 Per Share

The financial services provider raised its dividend by 1.5% from the previous quarter.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) announced a quarterly dividend increase on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will receive a dividend of $0.68 per share, payable on Friday, March 27th. This represents a 1.5% increase from the company's previous quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share.

Why it matters

The dividend increase demonstrates Walker & Dunlop's financial strength and commitment to returning value to shareholders. As one of the largest commercial real estate finance providers in the U.S., the company's performance is seen as an indicator of the broader commercial real estate market.

The details

The new $0.68 per share quarterly dividend represents an annualized dividend of $2.72 and a dividend yield of 5.7% based on the company's current stock price. Walker & Dunlop has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.2% over the last 3 years.

  • The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th, 2026.
  • The dividend will be payable on Friday, March 27th, 2026.

The players

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

A leading provider of commercial real estate finance in the United States, specializing in the origination, servicing and sale of loans secured by multifamily, seniors housing, healthcare, student housing and manufactured housing properties.

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What’s next

Investors who own Walker & Dunlop stock as of the March 13th record date will be eligible to receive the increased $0.68 per share dividend on March 27th.

The takeaway

Walker & Dunlop's dividend increase reflects the company's strong financial position and confidence in its ability to continue generating steady cash flow to support shareholder returns, even amid broader economic uncertainty.